successive
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Heavier elements are created inside stars and become more abundant over time as successive generations of stars live and die.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
He dismissed as history the Six Assurances—a 1982 Reagan-era commitment, honored by successive presidents, that the U.S. wouldn’t consult Beijing on arms sales to Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Declan Rice led the way for the Gunners, with his set-piece expertise contributing to so many goals and his leadership skills helping his team finally get over the line, after three successive second-placed finishes.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
That’s because they have become steadily more optimistic over the past 10 days as the stock market rose to successive all-time highs.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Unfortunately men did say this, in each successive war.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing successive
Siddhartha
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The Joy Luck Club
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The Thing About Jellyfish
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